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'Gareth picks and chooses when to support players': Roy Keane SLAMS Southgate for defending Harry Maguire from England boos - and compares it to how Raheem Sterling was 'bombed out' by him

Roy Keane has accused Gareth Southgate of 'picking and choosing' when to support his players after the England manager hit out at fans for booing Harry Maguire in the win over Ivory Coast.

A section of Three Lions fans jeered Maguire's name when it was read out ahead of the game at Wembley and greeted his first few touches in similar fashion.

Southgate, who was forced to defend the Manchester United captain before the match amid widespread criticism of his club form, slammed the reception the defender received as an 'absolute joke'.